[edwest]

I'm disappointed by the harsh words being used over this. To what end? There are no normal prices. Luftwaffe photos are not commodities like petrol or butter. They are one of a kind (except for copies made at the time, apparently to give to comrades).

eBay is not a retail store. At any given time, no one knows who's looking, and based on my personal experience, counter numbers go up and down. I suspect, but cannot prove, that aside from a dedicated core that looks daily, most others look when they can. I have no idea where these photos end up and I cannot afford all the books coming out.

As far as changing my mind, continually, that is a false statement. Some do not need my postings, apparently others want them. On occasion, I do review the issue from the standpoint of fairness.

Some people have a great deal of money, most people I know do not. I can't change that. To quote Mick Jagger: "You can't always get what you want."

I would also encourage an optimistic attitude. On the few occasions that I do bid on eBay (always for non-Luftwaffe items), my first thought is not that I'm going to beat out the 'little guy.' So this is a money issue, not a morale issue. The rules of the auction are clear on that. High bidder wins.




Regards,
Ed